{↑}{→} Limited edition slipcase and book.
The slipcase and book cover use foils that under normal light appear as a deboss, but under U/V light text and hidden messages are revealed.
{↓} There are 5 different colour Colorplan covers, each digitally printed full colour, digi-white and finished with a U/V-reactive foil.
{↑} The book is OTA bound which means it can lay much flatter than a perfect bound version.
{←} The full limited edition package includes book with special edition Cool Grey (CG) Colorplan cover (w/U/V-reactive foil), 4 x A5 cards all housed in a custom slipcase (also (w/U/V-reactive foil) packaged inside a bespoke kraft mailer.
{↑} OCR-B by Adrian Frutiger was used throughout the book. Using just the characters within the font we created a series of 'intereference' patterns (0RGAN/SED CH405) that interact with the photography and layout. We also devised a typographic system for the book: R/†UAL TECHN()LOGY, TH/S /S AN []BJECT OF CULTURAL S/GN/F/CANCE.
{→} Intro page to the book with a foreword by Eugene Rabkin. Intro page with a foreword by Eugene Rabkin. Unusual colour combinations, extreme layering and the inclusion of a number of visual 'easter eggs' in the form of film dialogue references as well as a series of cryptic slogans supplied by Tim.
{↑} Tim & Michael (creative director of Studio.Build) edited the pictures down from hundreds of shots from hi archive. The book is divided the book into four sections, divided by colour: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow & Black. Each colour section breaker is represented in a cryptic way adding another level of depth and intrigue, inviting the reader to decode and discover for themselves.
{←} Images and graphic treatments together.
{↓} The vivid photography is taken from Tim's vast archive, mixing commercial portraits, to image warping collaborations and hits of personal work all mixed together make for a printed version of the inside of the photographers mind.
{↑} Magenta section breaker with typo-image construct.
{→} The internals of the book were digitally printed on a HP Indigo press. This gave us a wider colour gamut resulting in an amazing reproduction of the images, in some instances on par with spot colour flourescents.
{↓} Ultra-graphic interventions interspersed throughtout gives the reader a surprise, adding contrast and pace to the book.
{↑} Yellow section breaker and typo-image construct.
{←} The book is OTA Bound, which means the book lays flatter than traditional perfect binding. This allowed us to play with imagery over the fold.
{↓} Selection of spreads, Tim's work not only as a stills photographer but as a director is also shown in the book. Stills from the iconic music video for Battles 'Atlas' is represented as a dynamic collage of shots to try and capture the energy of the video.
{↑} Black section breaker.
{→} Book spread showing typographic layering.
{↓} A credit to Tim and his trust in us meant we could experiment with the layout and use of his images in the book. These included dot and line screen versions as well as typographic overlays.
{↑} Credits spread, Tim's work tends to be very colourful so we wanted to try and capture that in the colour palette throughout the book. Unusual colour combination, extreme layering and the inclusion of a number of visual 'easter eggs' in the form of film dialogue references as well as a series of cryptic slogans supplied by Tim.
{←} A5 cards (detail).
{↓} A5 card set.
